Structural Steel Field Survey Technician

Qualdoc; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Gas card

Ongoing training and support

Job summary

Qualdoc is seeking a Field Survey Technician with structural steel experience to support construction and steel erection projects across the Mid-Atlantic. This field-based role focuses on measurements, layout, alignment, and survey work at active sites.

You will use surveying equipment, establish control lines, verify elevations, prepare as-built drawings, and coordinate with trades to maintain accuracy. Travel is required; field work is primary with occasional visits to offices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in structural steel erection or field surveying.
• Experience with surveying slopes, grades, and layout for structural and miscellaneous metals.
• Proficiency with a total station or similar surveying equipment.
• Working knowledge of AISC standards related to building alignment and orientation.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Collect and record accurate field measurements using surveying equipment.
• Establish building control lines, column locations, and anchor rod positions.
• Check elevations, embed alignment, and structural placement.
• Prepare and update as-built drawings.
• Support structural steel erection and verify proper alignment and placement.
• Coordinate with other trades to maintain structural accuracy and plumbness.
• Assist with installation of structural and miscellaneous metals, including stairs and shafts.
• Use Trimble, Bluebeam, CAD, and Microsoft Office.
• Follow site safety requirements and maintain safe work practices.

Skills

Field surveying

Structural steel erection

Measurement with surveying equipment

Attention to detail

Communication with field crews

Tools

Total Station

Trimble

Bluebeam

CAD

MS Office

Job description

Structural Steel Field Survey Technician

Location: Maryland or Virginia – Field-Based
Job Type: Direct Hire
Starting Pay: $30.00/hour (higher based on experience)

Position Overview

We are hiring a Field Survey Technician with structural steel experience to support construction and steel erection projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic. This position focuses on field measurements, layout, alignment, and survey work at active construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Collect and record accurate field measurements using surveying equipment
• Establish building control lines, column locations, and anchor rod positions
• Check elevations, embed alignment, and structural placement
• Prepare and update as-built drawings
• Support structural steel erection and verify proper alignment and placement
• Coordinate with other trades to maintain structural accuracy and plumbness
• Assist with installation of structural and miscellaneous metals, including stairs and shafts
• Use Trimble, Bluebeam, CAD, and Microsoft Office
• Follow site safety requirements and maintain safe work practices

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in structural steel erection or field surveying
• Experience with surveying slopes, grades, and layout for structural and miscellaneous metals
• Proficiency with a total station or similar surveying equipment
• Working knowledge of AISC standards related to building alignment and orientation
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively with field crews and other trades
• Willingness to travel regularly to job sites throughout the Mid-Atlantic
• Comfortable working at heights, including aerial lifts and elevated steel floors

What We Offer

• Company vehicle and gas card for job-related travel
• Variety of structural steel field projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic
• Ongoing training and support

Additional Details: This is primarily a field position with occasional visits to office or shop locations for meetings and training.